Tom Holland Speaks Out on AI and Why Artists Are ‘Safe’: ‘Creativity Has to Do With the Human Experience’

Jun 17, 2026 4:39pm PT Tom Holland Speaks Out on AI and Why Artists Are ‘Safe’: ‘Creativity Has to Do With the Human Experience’

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Tom Holland is sharing his thoughts on the hot-button topic of AI, and he’s not shy about explaining why it “doesn’t have a soul.”

“Creativity is safe from AI because creativity has to do with the human experience,” Holland said while appearing on Spain’s “El Hormiguero” talk show Wednesday alongside Zendaya. “It’s about emotions, it’s about understanding one another.”

“AI can sift through data, but it can’t understand people’s emotions. It doesn’t understand the difference between being happy and being sad,” Holland continued. “The way artists paint, it’s not about what they’re copying, it’s about expressing themselves. So I feel protected.”